Robots are coming for these Wall Street jobs
Bloomberg
Bloomberg illustrates with ingenuity the struggle between humans and automation in Wall Street. Some jobs have proven far more challenging for computers to take over. See if yours is at risk. Read More
Ocean’s blockchain protocol to power decentralized data marketplaces for AI
International Business Times
Ocean aims to democratize data with blockchain technology, making it accessible to a much broader set of people — while still respecting privacy. Read More
Maverick Capital starting two quant funds
Business Insider
Proof positive that data science and quantitative analysis continue to hold the attention of fundamental managers. Read More
Using alternative data for good measure
Financial News
AXA Rosenberg Equities has begun using language-processing algorithms to scour company reports and news to track companies with the best approach to ESG. Read More
Three things data scientists can do to help themselves and their organizations
Dataconomy
IBT presents three actions that any data scientist can take to maximize benefit to themselves and to the companies that they serve. Read More
Blockchain goes corporate
International Business Times
2017 marked a record-breaking peak in corporate funding for blockchain projects. Japanese finance giant SBI Holdings was the world’s largest investor, beating out Google. Read More
Alternative datasets lead to smarter investments
Seeking Alpha
YCharts explains how new alternative datasets can lead to smarter investments for managers, highlighting the power of events-focused data. Read More
Charting the US retail revolution
Financial Times (subscription)
The retail industry is not going away but many traditional players are adapting to the new digital realities — posing challenges for investors. Read More